Microgravity can be used to unlock old materials and make new ones in ways that can’t be replicated on Earth. Private companies know this, and are leading the charge toward the next gold rush. But can they turn low Earth orbit into a home for the next industrial revolution?

For more Giant Leap episodes:    • Space: The Final Business Frontier  

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In the not-too-distant future, entirely new industries will be developed in space. "Giant Leap" tells the stories of how that can happen. Check out the entire series:    • Giant Leap  

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